The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Kibungo | 26.35 Km |
| Kigali | 41.77 Km |
| Byumba | 58.14 Km |
| Ngara | 67.31 Km |
| Gitarama | 76.63 Km |
| Kabanga | 76.80 Km |
| Rulenge | 88.27 Km |
| Kabale | 92.22 Km |
| Muyinga | 100.21 Km |
| Musanze | 101.94 Km |
| Bugarama | 103.03 Km |
| Butare | 105.63 Km |
| Nzega | 114.02 Km |
| Nyachera | 116.63 Km |
| Ntungamo | 120.40 Km |
| Kibuye | 121.42 Km |
| Biharamulo | 123.31 Km |
| Nshamba | 125.19 Km |
| Ngozi | 125.98 Km |
| Gisenyi | 133.78 Km |
| Kamachumu | 136.75 Km |
| Goma | 137.50 Km |
| Nsunga | 139.27 Km |
| Kayanza | 140.43 Km |
| Ntungamo | 147.11 Km |